Industry News 📰
Mark Cuban Is Co-founding A Podcast App
Mark Cuban and co-founder Falon Fatemi, are planning to launch Fireside, a “next-gen podcast platform” that facilitates live conversation. The app idea is similar to the buzzy live audio startup Clubhouse, except with the ability to natively record conversations. A source close to Fireside says the app plans to launch publicly this year.
Podsights Buys Pod.Link
Podsights has struck a deal to buy the podcast link-sharing platform Pod.Link. No sale price was announced, but the companies said Nathan Gathright, the founder of Pod.Link has joined Podsights.
Libsyn Acquires Auxbus For Podcast Creation
Libsyn, has acquired the Auxbus podcast creation platform. The deal will allow Libsyn to expand its podcast hosting and measurement capabilities, adding tools for recording and planning shows. Auxbus has developed proprietary (patent-pending) tech that automates parts of the audio creation process.
Earn Your Leisure Joins The Black Effect Network
Financial literacy podcast, Earn Your Leisure, has formed a partnership with The Black Effect Podcast Network. The podcast takes a focused look, through an in-depth lens, at the role money plays in everything from sports to entertainment and business.
Lightshed Predicts Podcast Ads Will Grow 40% This Year
LightShed Ventures, the venture capital fund that last month was among the investors that put $4 million into Podchaser, has launched a new fund that could steer additional money into podcast companies. LightShed said it has raised $75 million that it plans to use to make seed and early round investments in privately held media and telecom companies.
Communities We Love ❤️🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽
Podcast Marketing - Tips, Tricks & Support (FB Group)
This group is for Podcasters that want to save years of trial and error by learning from the experiences of others. Members can share Podcast Marketing ideas and ask questions about tactics and strategies on how to get more listeners to their podcast.
Podcasters United (FB Group)
This group was designed with podcasters in mind. We will support each other’s podcasts, here we will learn from each other aswell as teach each other how to become better podcasters. There will be contests and we will feature up and coming podcasters in any way we can. As this platform grows your network grows so invite a friend and let’s all make this work.
Podcast Club (FB Group)
Where podcast fans and podcasters can share and discover amazing podcasts they find (other than their own) and discuss what we are listening to now.
Gear 🎙️
The Ultimate Video Podcast Setup 2021 (Complete Equipment & Studio Tour)
Thinking of getting into video podcasting? check out this video from Think Media covering the ultimate video podcast setup.
Bingeworthy 📺📚
How Clubhouse Could Compete With Podcasts
Nandagopal Rajan, host of the Our Own Devices podcast, discusses the audio app of the moment and how it could compete with podcasts.
Pods We Love ❤️🎧
Opera Bluffs The Podcast
Comedy Podcast about all things Opera...ish. Opera singers Cathy, Eimear and Niamh talk you through all the things you never really needed to know and that are definitely not in the synopsis!
UnMUTE Your Mic
A place for everyday people to take their mic off mute and inspire their community.
Who's the Goose?
Three typical millennial dudes bringing you the latest on all things sports, stocks, politics and life. Trying to make sense of this crazy ride that we are all on. We keep things laid back and always try to put forward new ways of approaching problems - by finding common ground. Imagine that?
Spotlight 🔦
Angry Bookwarm Radio Network
We are Angry Bookworm Radio. A homegrown podcast network consisting of passionate creators and overall funny people. We are dedicated to bringing you fresh content and hot nonsense.
Podcasts
Angry Bookworm Presents
We sit down and roll some dice in a fantasy setting hosted by the Master DM Dan.
Angry Bookworm Talks About
The comedy podcast without the pretense of pop-culture. Sometimes we talk about deep and meaningful topics, more often than not, it is hot nonsense.
Get Spooky
A podcast that delves into the weird and unknown and attempt to solve an unsolved mystery on air. Spoilers: we don’t.
Hypothetically
A podcast that discusses the questions that no one is as king and uncover the outcomes that no one wants.
Apps & Tools 🧰
Podz – Your Audio Newsfeed
Browse highlights of your favorite shows, and enjoy a bite-sized method to discover new ones, via a personalized feed generated based on your existing podcast library and interests.
Audiblogs – Listen To Any Web Article In Your Podcast Player
Audiblogs lets you listen to any web article in your podcast player in an Audible-like voice. Use it to "read" while you exercise, cook, do house chores, etc.
Podbooker - Podcast Guest Booking Platform
PodBooker.com is a podcast guest booking marketplace where hosts can find and book guests on their show and guests can find and get booked on podcasts.
Podhouse - The Best Web App To Listen To Your Favorite Podcasts
Podhouse aims to help people discover new podcasts and listen to their favorites. Built for people who want to listen to podcasts combining with a nice experience.
Nuggets 🤓
How To Start A Podcast: A Complete Step-By-Step Tutorial (2021 Guide)
If you’re looking for a guide that walks you through how to start a podcast then check out this complete step-by-step tutorial from Ross Winn of PodcastInsights.com
Events 🎫
PodChix University: How To Turn Your Podcast Into A Book - 17 February (Virtual)
In this 60 minute intimate session, Audrey Bell-Kearney will be sharing how to transcribe your podcast and turn it into multiple pieces of content.
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